Todd Daniels Gravestone

Homerun

HOMERUN
by Juventina Ochoa ( Todd's cousin )

It's a sunny day,no chance of rain.
It's time for you to play your last game.
The scores four to one,
the bases loaded all you need is one homerun.
You're up to bat,the first pitch strike one,and then strike two.
Your doubts are low,your scared,your nervous but it never shows.
You pray to God you hit this one.
The pitcher winds up and he throws.SMACK! There it goes.
So high, so far,it disappears into the light of the sun. The crowd
cheers.
You're so excited you forget to run.
You start out slow,when you hit base one,you let the energy flow.
Base two and then base three,your almost home.
Inches from home plate you slam on brakes, you stand there and stare
into the sun.
It gets brighter, a stairway appears.
There God stands about midway and he cheers,
" COME ON TODD. Come run to home. This will be the start of you new
game. Come play with the angels.You'll get to fly."
You got your homerun,you won the game.
You get to play as much as you like now.
So, why is it that we shed our tears,
is it because we have fear with you not here.
Just remember we love you and will never forget you.
We didn't want you to go,you may have not wanted to go either,
but its time for your HOMERUN.
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On Sunday, April 19, 2008 at 6:00am Todd entered into his new life of an
Angel.
He was surrounded by family and friends.

- Bobbie Daniels ( Mother of Todd )

Fwd: Todd Daniels, Thursday, 4-17-08

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would let everyone know that Todd is not doing very well.
His kidneys and lungs are shutting down. Today they might take his
feedings away. We will find out later. I will try to keep everyone
updated.

Love,
Bobbie ( Todd's Mom )

Todd's song by Ray King

Sat, 12 Apr 2008
Todd is not doing well. He had to be catheterized today. They think
his kidneys is starting to shut down.
I spoke with Ray King and he said that he is more than happy to have
this put on Todd's Website.
- Bobbi ( Todd's Mom )

Mon, 25 Feb 2008
This was given to me today by the Social Worker ( Ray King ) from
Hospice. He wrote
Todd that wonderful song and this will be sung at Todd's funeral.
Christmas time he wrote Todd a beautiful poem also.
Hospice has just been a god send to us. They have become very close to
us and treat us as we are family.
Ray thinks so much of Todd and he said this came from his heart.
I just had to share this with all of you.
- Bobbi ( Todd's Mom )

TODDI'S SONG

He had a smile wider than the grand canyon
His eyes were bluer than the bluest skies could be
And though he couldn't speak by the time I met him
His eyes and smile they spoke volumes to me.

And I knew from the moment that I met him.
That my life would be profoundly changed.
Because God places angels among us
I'd met one and Toddi was his name.

And this much I know:
He was loved
Well cared for
Couldn't ask for nothing more
Everything he needed here he had

Love his movies
T.V. shows
He was always on the go
With his sister
And his Mom and Dad

Got that Dog
Her name was Bella
He was such a lucky fella
Oh, the comical times they all had

And before he took his last breath
As that final pitch was thrown
Toddi stepped up to the plate
Smacked that ball and headed HOME

He had a smile wider than the grand canyon
His eyes were bluer than the bluest skies could be
And though he couldn't speak by the time I met him
His life, his eyes, his smile spoke volumes to me……

His life, his eyes, his smile spoke volumes to me…….

I believe he was an angel among us.

Written by: Ray King
February 2008

an update on Todd Daniels written by his Aunt Lisa

HI EVERYONE, JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MY NEPHEW TODD ISN'T DOING VERY GOOD ,,,THE HOSPICE TOLD MY SISTER IT'S A MATTER OF TIME NOW ,,,HIS ORGANS ARE SHUTTING DOWN ALREADY AND HIS FINGERS AND TOES ARE TURNING BLUE,,,,,,EVERYONE PLEASE SEND UP A PRAYER FOR HIM AND MY SISTER AND HER FAMILY. IT IS VERY HARD RIGHT NOW,,,I WAS THERE THIS WEEK WITH THEM.,,,,,LISA

update on Todd written by his mother

We all know that the time is getting closer and closer. The nurse was
here today and she hears a fine bronchi sound in his lungs. We have to
really keep an eye on his feedings. He has to rest at least 4 to 5
hours between today before we can give him, his next feeding.
But I know when that dreadful day comes. That Todd will be able to run
and play baseball.
I Love him so much.
He is and forever will be my heart, soul, hero and angel.
Bobbie

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

http://www.mayoclinic.org/metachromatic-leukodystrophy/

Todd's sister Whitney won National Softball Championship in Ocoee.

Todd's sister Whitney won National Softball Championship in Ocoee.
http://www.fast-sports.com/16u1.htm


Whitney's team River City Rebels from Jacksonville won an National Softball Championship last night in Ocoee, FL.

She was #2. They played all week long.
In the picture, Whitney is the tallest one behind the flag.

more pics of Todd with his new puppy

Todd's Puppy

This is Todd with his puppy and his hospice nurse.

[Fwd: TODD]

>From Todd's Aunt:
I wanted to let you know Todd isn't feeling to good at this time..., his Mom told me he isn't holding his milk down and they had to change his feedings it takes almost 10 to 12 hours now to do a feeding because he is throwing up his milk,,,also with is medicine the same thing is happening.

Merry Christmas from the Daniels Family 2006

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy web site links

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy web site links:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/metachromatic_leukodystrophy/metachromatic_leukodystrophy.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2893.htm

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921440824.html

http://www.mldfoundation.org/

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/m/metachromatic_leukodystrophy/intro.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metachromatic_leukodystrophy

http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Leukodystrophy%2C%20Metachromatic

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001205.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myelin_Project

http://www.myelin.org/

http://www.mldfamily.org/

http://todddaniels.blogspot.com/

http://odinslair.blogspot.com/2006/10/metachromatic-leukodystrophy.html



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The Greatest

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The Greatest by Kenny Rogers (1999)

The Greatest

Little Boy, in a baseball hat Stands in the field with his ball and bat Says I am the greatest player of them all Puts his bat on his shoulder and he tosses up his ball And the ball goes up and the ball comes down Swings his bat all the way around The world's so still you can hear the sound The baseball falls to the ground Now the little boy doesn't say a word Picks up his ball, he is undeterred Says I am the greatest there has ever been And he grits his teeth and he tries it again And the ball goes up and the ball comes down Swings his bat all the way around The world's so still you can hear the sound The baseball falls to the ground He makes no excuses, He shows no fears He just closes his eyes and listens to the cheers Little boy, he adjusts his hat Picks up his ball, stares at his bat Says I am the greatest the game is on the line And he gives his all one last time And the ball goes up like the moon so bright Swings his bat with all his might And the world's so still as still can be And the baseball falls, and that's strike three Now it's supper time and his mama calls Little boy starts home with his bat and ball Says I am the greatest that is a fact But even I didn't know I could pitch like that

The Greatest

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_sk-rogers.shtml

Fwd: UPDATE

another update from Todd's aunt.

HI EVERYONE

I JUST TALKED TO BOBBIES MOTHER-IN-LAW ON THE PHONE SHE TOLD ME TODD OPENED HIS EYES THIS MORNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND A NURSE WILL BE THERE TODAY TO SEE HIM,,,I GUESS PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED,,,,LISA

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Todd Daniels update 6-29-06

A message sent by Todd Daniels aunt.

- Jamie

 

Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:58 AM

Subject: todd

hi everyone

 

just wanted to let you know todd is not doing well,bobbie said he will not even open his eyes hardly,,,today hospice went there to evelauate him and now they will go 2 times a week for now ,,,everyone please pray for TODD he is a very loving lil boy ,,,,i want him to stay with us as long as we can keep him,,,,,,,,lisa

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Todd with Family